my unfortunate night

redrum · 09-07-2003, 10:10 AM

so, i go to the A&M game, and afterwards go out to hang out with the g/f for an hour or so. well, before i leave, she tells me to be careful for cops. (JINX) so im heading back towards my apt at night, about 12:30. i know my speedo doesnt work right, since i got gears, and still dont have it settled on which speedo gear i need. so generally, i just pace people. well, thinkin about what ashley told me, im just cruisin on the highway, and see some dude in a camry coming up real fast on me, and it crossed into my head once that i should drop a gear and punch it, then i thought of the cops, and just chilled. let him pass me, and then started pacing him from a distance. well, the highway turns off and we enter a different road. the speed limit changes under a bridge, which i never saw the sign. still pacing the camry. then he starts slowing down to turn, and i keep going straight. figures, 1 block down the road from where the camry turned, is the police department (didnt know this.. im new here). so i go by the PD going 56, in a supposed 45. i get pulled over about 3 lights down, and im thinkin what the crap did i do? and he tells me i was going 56 in a 45

then he got me for failure to show insurance. im on probation for a recent ticket as well... so for the short version of the story--

i got pulled over, got a ticket, and i need to know if anyone has any suggestions on a lawyer that can take care of the ticket here, or if there is anyway my old lawyer in SA can take care of it?

sorry for the rambling post. this just really pisses me off because i was actually TRYING not to get a ticket, and just never saw the speed limit signs.

EWP · 09-07-2003, 11:14 AM

just find an attorny there, it's not going to affect your ticket here.
differn't countys.

Firemanz · 09-07-2003, 11:32 AM

Damn that sucks. No radar detector?

The Blue Beast · 09-07-2003, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EwP2003
just find an attorny there, it's not going to affect your ticket here.
differn't countys.

Actually they do it state wide, So if they WANTED to they could send off for your driving record to austin, just to see, and then follow it if they want to.

Chances are, since you're new here, they'll just start a new file with your name on it, and make you pay.

But i could be wrong....

**bandit** · 09-07-2003, 11:58 AM

tire · 09-07-2003, 12:52 PM

radar detectors don't work well around here, they don't keep their radar on as much plus with the motorcycle cops, it's kinda pointless.

sorry ot hear it john. btw, i'm about to come over.

saleenqueen · 09-07-2003, 02:21 PM

Sorry to hear that John! Good luck getting that taken care of.

It is frustrating!

Nighthawk · 09-07-2003, 02:23 PM

i got a ticket for my 1.9% tint last night

Firemanz · 09-07-2003, 03:02 PM

Did they give you a "fix-it ticket" or a citation ticket? I heard that they sometimes make you peel it off right there.......

**bandit** · 09-07-2003, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nighthawk
i got a ticket for my 1.9% tint last night

heh, i was wondering how long you'd make it without getting a ticket for that.

is it a pretty bad ticket?

Nighthawk · 09-07-2003, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firemanz00GT
Did they give you a "fix-it ticket" or a citation ticket? I heard that they sometimes make you peel it off right there.......

it appears its a normal ticket...so i pay it, and the tint stays on

Scottyboy · 09-07-2003, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nighthawk
it appears its a normal ticket...so i pay it, and the tint stays on

Mind if i ask how much?

Nighthawk · 09-07-2003, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by scottyboy
Mind if i ask how much?

114

Scottyboy · 09-07-2003, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nighthawk
114

Did rates for tickets go up? I would think it would be a little less than that. Maybe 66$? Or is it just Texas?

ken97gt · 09-07-2003, 08:08 PM

In Corpus when you elect to take the defensive driving school they force you to send off to Austin for your DPS driving record so they know whether you have taken the class within a year but I do know that some counties don't do that. When you request the driving record you have to pay 10$ to get it, I think that this is a scam to get more revenue for the state since I know they (Corpus Courts) have computers that can give them my driving record. I just took the class a few weeks ago so I remember rather well how much of a pain in the Asss it can be to keep your insurance company from raping you for one ticket. I have 5% tint and hope (knock on wood) that I don't get pulled over and given a 114 dollar bill, I've been lucky so far with being pulled over once in New Braunfels and twice in Corpus since I've had the tint which has been since February. Well good luck with the ticket. Ken

ken97gt · 09-07-2003, 08:09 PM

You might try explaining that your speedo doesn't work properly and you had no idea and that you have know idea why it doesn't work properly, just act dumbfounded that your speedo wasn't accurate. Maybe they can knock it down to an equipment citation and allow you time to correct it then dismiss the ticket. Not sure how it works in Texas but in Florida they will do this at times as long as you aren't a jerk through the process.

CraZy6 · 09-07-2003, 10:32 PM

Just ask for adjudicated probation and you will have to pay a court cost and what other restrictions the judge imposes. I have lucky and they just gave a 60day probation period and if I get a ticket within the 60 days the ticket will have to be payed and you can't take defensive driving.And no ticket the ticket is taken off the system. But I don't know about sending info for seeing if you have taken Defensive driving in Corpus Christi for within a year. Usually if you ask the judsge if you can take defensive driving, he can still grant it even if you have taken defensive driving within the year. Just ask for Adjudicated probation. AN attorney doesn't do crap.

EWP · 09-07-2003, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Blue Beast
Actually they do it state wide, So if they WANTED to they could send off for your driving record to austin, just to see, and then follow it if they want to.

Chances are, since you're new here, they'll just start a new file with your name on it, and make you pay.

But i could be wrong....

Where's my bullshit smilie?

oh well this will work.
:jerkoff:

redrum · 09-07-2003, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CraZy6
Just ask for adjudicated probation and you will have to pay a court cost and what other restrictions the judge imposes. I have lucky and they just gave a 60day probation period and if I get a ticket within the 60 days the ticket will have to be payed and you can't take defensive driving.And no ticket the ticket is taken off the system. But I don't know about sending info for seeing if you have taken Defensive driving in Corpus Christi for within a year. Usually if you ask the judsge if you can take defensive driving, he can still grant it even if you have taken defensive driving within the year. Just ask for Adjudicated probation. AN attorney doesn't do crap.

thats the main problem.. i kinda am on probation! haha.. atleast i think. ill have to look into it. jason, do you rememebr when it was that we went to go see House Of Thousand Corpses? i got it that night... if im already off probation, i dont think ill have a problem.

and about attorney not doing crap.. you dunno man. ive had my last 4 tickets off my record, without taking defensive driving. thank you lawyers!:2thumbup:

freni32 · 09-09-2003, 03:32 AM

I had the worst day ever about a week ago, I got 2 tickets in 12 hours

I was driving through Hollywood Park late at night, I was doing the speed limit, and being very careful because of the cops there. Then I get pulled over for "running a stop sign!" Which as far as I can remember I made a complete stop there, and he says I didn't. Then he was like... I like your car.... how fast have you gotten it up to? I was like I wouldn't know... I never speed. He was like... I have the same car and I get that thing flying here and there. So I was like "You stop me for not making a complete stop at a stop sign and you are topping out your car on public roads putting lifes at danger?" Then he just wrote the ticket, and didnt say another word

So I ended up driving that day to Callaghan and 410 and paid an attorney to fight the ticket. About 5 minutes after I left there got pulled over doing 80 in a 65 :P , So now I am doing defensive driving for that crap. Ended up spending 450.00 in traffic fines in one day :2thumbdwn

09-07-2003, 10:10 AM	#1
redrum ...So I dub thee Unforgiven. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Aggieland & SATX Posts: 8,261 Trader Rating: (0)	my unfortunate night so, i go to the A&M game, and afterwards go out to hang out with the g/f for an hour or so. well, before i leave, she tells me to be careful for cops. (JINX) so im heading back towards my apt at night, about 12:30. i know my speedo doesnt work right, since i got gears, and still dont have it settled on which speedo gear i need. so generally, i just pace people. well, thinkin about what ashley told me, im just cruisin on the highway, and see some dude in a camry coming up real fast on me, and it crossed into my head once that i should drop a gear and punch it, then i thought of the cops, and just chilled. let him pass me, and then started pacing him from a distance. well, the highway turns off and we enter a different road. the speed limit changes under a bridge, which i never saw the sign. still pacing the camry. then he starts slowing down to turn, and i keep going straight. figures, 1 block down the road from where the camry turned, is the police department (didnt know this.. im new here). so i go by the PD going 56, in a supposed 45. i get pulled over about 3 lights down, and im thinkin what the crap did i do? and he tells me i was going 56 in a 45 then he got me for failure to show insurance. im on probation for a recent ticket as well... so for the short version of the story-- i got pulled over, got a ticket, and i need to know if anyone has any suggestions on a lawyer that can take care of the ticket here, or if there is anyway my old lawyer in SA can take care of it? sorry for the rambling post. this just really pisses me off because i was actually TRYING not to get a ticket, and just never saw the speed limit signs. __________________

09-07-2003, 11:32 AM	#3
Firemanz Swimming in a sea of anxiety... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: S.A., TX Posts: 6,277 Trader Rating: (0)	Damn that sucks. No radar detector? __________________ 2003 Redfire Roush Stage II #6395 377.5hp/ 372.9tq@ 8psi Small vid of blower <----Click for mods....

09-07-2003, 11:58 AM	#5
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09-07-2003, 02:21 PM	#7
saleenqueen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (0)	Sorry to hear that John! Good luck getting that taken care of. It is frustrating! __________________ former owner of 2000 S/C 281 # 944 310 RWHP & 391 Torque 13.4@107 2003 honda accord v6 coupe EXL 2006 Acura 3.2 TL 6 speed ASPEC kit and wing spoiler "The urge to run, the restlessness, the heart of stone I sometimes get. The things I've done for foolish pride. The me that's never satisfied. The face thats in the mirror when I don't like what I see... I guess that's just the cowboy in me." Tim Mcgraw

09-07-2003, 02:23 PM	#8
Nighthawk technology > displacement Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 4,669 Trader Rating: (6)	i got a ticket for my 1.9% tint last night __________________ My Garage

09-07-2003, 11:14 AM	#2
EWP Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yawn San Antonio Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0)	just find an attorny there, it's not going to affect your ticket here. differn't countys.

09-07-2003, 12:52 PM	#6
tire ka-chow! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,745 Trader Rating: (1)	radar detectors don't work well around here, they don't keep their radar on as much plus with the motorcycle cops, it's kinda pointless. sorry ot hear it john. btw, i'm about to come over.

09-07-2003, 03:02 PM	#9
Firemanz Swimming in a sea of anxiety... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: S.A., TX Posts: 6,277 Trader Rating: (0)	Did they give you a "fix-it ticket" or a citation ticket? I heard that they sometimes make you peel it off right there.......

09-07-2003, 08:08 PM	#15
ken97gt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Corpus soon to be SA Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0)	In Corpus when you elect to take the defensive driving school they force you to send off to Austin for your DPS driving record so they know whether you have taken the class within a year but I do know that some counties don't do that. When you request the driving record you have to pay 10$ to get it, I think that this is a scam to get more revenue for the state since I know they (Corpus Courts) have computers that can give them my driving record. I just took the class a few weeks ago so I remember rather well how much of a pain in the Asss it can be to keep your insurance company from raping you for one ticket. I have 5% tint and hope (knock on wood) that I don't get pulled over and given a 114 dollar bill, I've been lucky so far with being pulled over once in New Braunfels and twice in Corpus since I've had the tint which has been since February. Well good luck with the ticket. Ken

09-07-2003, 08:09 PM	#16
ken97gt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Corpus soon to be SA Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (0)	You might try explaining that your speedo doesn't work properly and you had no idea and that you have know idea why it doesn't work properly, just act dumbfounded that your speedo wasn't accurate. Maybe they can knock it down to an equipment citation and allow you time to correct it then dismiss the ticket. Not sure how it works in Texas but in Florida they will do this at times as long as you aren't a jerk through the process.

09-07-2003, 10:32 PM	#17
CraZy6 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Corpus Christi,TX Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (0)	Just ask for adjudicated probation and you will have to pay a court cost and what other restrictions the judge imposes. I have lucky and they just gave a 60day probation period and if I get a ticket within the 60 days the ticket will have to be payed and you can't take defensive driving.And no ticket the ticket is taken off the system. But I don't know about sending info for seeing if you have taken Defensive driving in Corpus Christi for within a year. Usually if you ask the judsge if you can take defensive driving, he can still grant it even if you have taken defensive driving within the year. Just ask for Adjudicated probation. AN attorney doesn't do crap.

09-09-2003, 03:32 AM	#20
freni32 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (0)	I had the worst day ever about a week ago, I got 2 tickets in 12 hours I was driving through Hollywood Park late at night, I was doing the speed limit, and being very careful because of the cops there. Then I get pulled over for "running a stop sign!" Which as far as I can remember I made a complete stop there, and he says I didn't. Then he was like... I like your car.... how fast have you gotten it up to? I was like I wouldn't know... I never speed. He was like... I have the same car and I get that thing flying here and there. So I was like "You stop me for not making a complete stop at a stop sign and you are topping out your car on public roads putting lifes at danger?" Then he just wrote the ticket, and didnt say another word So I ended up driving that day to Callaghan and 410 and paid an attorney to fight the ticket. About 5 minutes after I left there got pulled over doing 80 in a 65 :P , So now I am doing defensive driving for that crap. Ended up spending 450.00 in traffic fines in one day :2thumbdwn

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